What five fundamental freedoms are protected by the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and the right to Petition the Government.
What individual right is protected by the Second Amendment?
The right to keep and bear Arms.
What does the Third Amendment prohibit the government from doing?
Forcing homeowners to quarter (house) soldiers in their homes during peacetime without their consent.
What protection does the Fourth Amendment offer citizens?
It protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires that warrants be issued only upon probable cause.
What key rights are guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment?
The right to a grand jury, protection against self-incrimination ("pleading the fifth"), protection against double jeopardy, and the right to due process of law.
The Fifth Amendment establishes 'eminent domain'. What does this mean?
The government cannot take private property for public use without providing just compensation to the owner.
What rights in criminal cases are guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment?
The right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, the right to be informed of the charges, and the right to an attorney.
What trial right is protected by the Seventh Amendment?
The right to a jury trial in certain federal civil cases.
What three punishments does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?
It prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
What is the main idea of the Ninth Amendment?
It states that the people have other rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.
What principle is established by the Tenth Amendment?
It establishes federalism by stating that any powers not given to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved for the states or the people.
When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
The Bill of Rights was ratified and added to the Constitution in 1791.
